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Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack

ECO C405 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack (C40) reaches this position after 5 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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